Welcome to the Family (TV series)

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Welcome to the Family
Logo for the TV Series Welcome to the Family.jpg
Genre Sitcom
Created by Mike Sikowitz
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Composer(s) Gabriel Mann
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 9 (6 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Mike Sikowitz
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  • Barbara Stoll
  • Mike O'Malley
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  • John Peters
  • Lowell Peterson
Camera setup Single-camera
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Distributor Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network NBC
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release October 3 –
October 17, 2013
External links
Official website

Welcome to the Family is an American television series that aired on NBC from October 3, to October 17, 2013[1] on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern/7:30 p.m. Central, after Parks and Recreation. On May 10, 2013, the network placed a series order for the single camera comedy,[2][3] which was canceled from NBC television schedule on October 18, 2013 after three episodes had aired.[4] However, the series continues on STAR World India[5] and is also available on Hulu.[6][7]

Plot

The series follows a clash of cultures involving two American families brought together by the couple formed by Junior, the valedictorian son of a Latino family, and Molly, the less academic daughter of an Anglo family. The two are finishing high school and Junior is Stanford bound. On graduation day, they discover that Molly is pregnant. The pair decide to get married, forcing a bonding and blending of their two very different families.

Cast

Main cast

Guest stars

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
number		 U.S. viewers
(million)
1 "Pilot" Michael Engler Mike Sikowitz October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03) 100 2.99[9]
Dan and Caroline Yoder are attending their daughter Molly's high-school graduation; she barely passed and can't stop texting long enough to receive her diploma. At the same time, Miguel and Lisette Hernandez's eldest son Junior, is delivering his valedictorian speech when he receives a text from Molly that says she's pregnant. Not knowing of his daughter's relationship with Junior, Dan has a shouting match with Miguel when he tries to use a "free boxing lesson" coupon at the gym Miguel owns. Later, when Junior insists his parents meet Molly's parents, Miguel and Dan continue to berate each other. While Caroline and Lisette attempt to deal with the situation and each other's families, Miguel and Dan stay negative.
2 "Dan Finds Out" Michael Engler Mike Sikowitz October 10, 2013 (2013-10-10) 101 2.49[10]
Caroline finds out she is pregnant and wants to keep it secret, but Junior finds out. At their children's request, Miguel and Dan try to work out their differences at the gym.
3 "The Big RV Adventure" Michael Engler Michael Borkow October 17, 2013 (2013-10-17) 103 2.42[11]
Dan buys an RV to have more family time; Miguel and Lisette discover that Demetrio's teacher is Miguel's ex.
4 "Molly and Junior Find a Place" Linda Mendoza Peter Murrieta October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25) (India) 102 N/A
Molly and Junior decide to move into their own place.
5 "Halloween" Linda Mendoza, Rebecca Asher Vanessa McCarthy November 1, 2013 (2013-11-01) (India) 104 N/A
Molly and Junior go to a costume party on Halloween; Caroline tries to hide her pregnancy from an important client.
6 "Dan and Miguel Play Ball" Rebecca Asher Dylan Morgan, Josh Siegal November 8, 2013 (2013-11-08) (India) 105 N/A
Dan asks Miguel to play in his weekly basketball game, at which Miguel accidentally loses a tooth; at the dental clinic Miguel bites Dan's finger. In the meantime, Caroline and Lisette get into a fight, and Junior gets a job in the biology lab.
7 "Lisette's Abuela Visits" Jay Chandrasekhar & Michael Engler Alex Cooley November 15, 2013 (2013-11-15) (India) 108 N/A
Lisette's grandmother visits, and Lisette has been hiding her family's real lifestyle from relatives. Meanwhile, Junior thinks Molly has gone into denial about her pregnancy.
8 "Thanksgiving" Jay Chandrasekhar Mike Sikowitz November 29, 2013 (2013-11-29) (India) 107 N/A
9 "Junior Takes a Stand" Bryan Gordon Richard Manus & Isaac Gonzalez December 6, 2013 (2013-12-06) (India)
December 20, 2013 (2013-12-20) (US)		 106 N/A

Reception

Reviews were decidedly negative.[12] In a review for Variety, Brian Lowry said Welcome to the Family was "a sitcom with all the depth of a knock-knock joke."[13] The Washington Post's Hank Steuver anointed it as his "nominee for quickest and most punitive cancellation" and gave it an F.[14] A writer for TV by the Numbers described the viewership as "dismal", falling to "anemic" by the second week.[15]

References

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External links

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